Cistern 4200 Gallon Water Storage TankBid Documents
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of a precast concrete water storage cistern to serve Owen County. The procurement seeks one 4,200-gallon water storage tank to be delivered to 3910 High Water Road, Tobinsport, Indiana 47520, a rental property in southeastern Perry County. The cistern must be constructed of precast concrete with 5-inch thick walls, minimum dimensions of 154 inches in length, 83 inches in width, and 94 inches in height, and must include a 24.5-inch square manway opening with a 29-inch riser and lockable aluminum lid, two 8-inch diameter holes in the top, and one 4-inch diameter hole in the lower center. Vendors are responsible for transportation, offloading, and site placement, while all installation will be performed by DNR staff; pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis as a single unit price inclusive of shipping, delivery, offloading, and site placement with no additional costs permitted. The bid submission period opened March 26, 2026, and closes April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT, with submissions required via email to RDowning@dnr.IN.gov or fax to 317-972-3275, addressed to Raelynn Downing. Vendors must verify site accessibility and confirm the feasibility of equipment delivery and installation at the specified location prior to bidding.
The State of Indiana has established purchasing preferences and participation goals for this procurement, including compliance with U.S. manufactured product preferences, steel product preferences, Indiana business preferences, and recycled content material requirements, with vendors required to provide supporting documentation for claimed preferences. Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals are set at 8% minority and 11% women participation, while Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (IVOSB) participation is targeted at 3%. All contractors must comply with standard State terms and conditions including a 90-day minimum warranty, compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, drug-free workplace certification, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, and nondiscrimination requirements. Successful vendors must register with the State's Procurement Division within five business days of award notification. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget or award value range is disclosed; pricing will be evaluated on a firm, fixed basis with no post-award adjustments permitted.
Indiana 4/30/26, 10:00 AM 3/26/26, 12:00 AM Small Structures & Drains Construction - I-64
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is requesting bids for small structures and drains construction on Interstate 64 in Perry County, spanning from 3.04 miles east of State Road 162 to 0.61 mile west of State Road 237, with bids due May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Indiana Government Center North in Indianapolis under Contract No. R-46408-A. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been established with a minimum percentage of the contract bid price designated for DBE participation.
The scope encompasses construction engineering, clearing and right-of-way removal, excavation, pump-around installation, stormwater management and temporary erosion control, cellular concrete fill, compacted aggregate placement, HMA patching, riprap installation with geotextile, seeding and mulching, and pipe installation via trenchless methods for 15-inch, 36-inch, and 42-inch diameters, plus inlet construction, traffic control signage and devices, and pavement markings. The schedule includes 43 line items with specified approximate quantities. Work spans Crawford, Perry, and Spencer counties and must comply with Indiana's 2026 Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings (effective September 1, 2025) and federal Davis-Bacon wage requirements under General Decision IN20250006. Weekly certified payrolls documenting worker classifications, hours, and wages are required.
The project completion date is July 1, 2027, with an earliest start date of August 1, 2026. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,500 per day for failure to meet the completion date. The initial payment for clearing right-of-way is limited to a specified percentage of the original total bid. The consulting firm is Burgess Niple, Inc. (Max Kitten, contact); the INDOT Project Manager is Luke Hill; the Area Engineer is Clint Scherzer. Contractors may submit contract-specific questions through INDOT's online system with responses provided within two business days.
Indiana 5/7/26, 12:00 AM 4/13/26, 12:00 AM Metal Hitching RailsBid Documents
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of metal hitching rails and associated fabrication services in Owen County. The solicitation seeks 21 units of 28-foot, 3x3x1/4 square tube metal hitching rails designed to be 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide with 2 feet in the ground, along with 21 units of welding labor to join the rails and cap the ends. The completed hitching rails are to be delivered to Ferdinand/Pike State Forest located at 6583 E State Road 264, Ferdinand, Indiana 47532. Bidding commenced April 13, 2026, at 8:32:47 a.m. EDT with a response deadline of May 13, 2026, at 10:00:00 a.m. EDT; all questions must be submitted at least seven days prior to the due date. Pricing must be quoted on a firm, fixed-price basis per unit with all applicable charges including shipping, reconditioning, installation, and labor included, and all quoted prices must remain valid for thirty calendar days following the response due date. Evaluation criteria weight each of the two line items (materials and labor) at 50 percent. Responses must be submitted by email to Kathy Evans at kmevans@dnr.in.gov or by fax to 317-972-3275, and this procurement is not eligible for electronic bidding through the Supplier Portal.
The State of Indiana has established multiple purchasing preferences and subcontracting goals that apply to this procurement, including compliance with U.S. Manufactured Product Preference, Steel Products Preference, Indiana Business Preference, Indiana Manufactured Preference, recycled content materials preference, and Indiana Small Business Preference. Specific subcontracting participation goals are mandated at 8 percent for Minority Business Enterprises, 11 percent for Women Business Enterprises, and 3 percent for Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises. Respondents claiming Indiana Business Preference must submit the Indiana Economic Impact Form (State Form 51778). All bidders must provide certifications regarding drug-free workplace compliance, non-collusion, employment eligibility verification through E-Verify, compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and ethical obligations under Indiana Code. Responses exceeding $75,000 require manual signatures, while responses below this threshold may be faxed. No advance payments will be made; all payments shall be rendered in arrears via electronic funds transfer, and bidders must authorize direct deposit as required by Indiana Code 4-13-2-14.8. The specific award value or budget range has not been disclosed in the available procurement documents.
Indiana 5/13/26, 10:00 AM 4/13/26, 12:00 AM TEL Rehabilitate Hangar and Terminal Buildings
Owen County, Indiana is requesting bids for the Terence E. Lyons Airport rehabilitation project, with proposals due June 10, 2026. The scope comprises three integrated schedules: installation of a new hangar door (Schedule 1), comprehensive rehabilitation of the hangar building (Schedule 2), and rehabilitation of the terminal building (Schedule 3). Bidders must submit proposals addressing all three schedules as a single project package.
Qualified contractors must demonstrate capability to execute the full scope of work across hangar door installation, hangar building rehabilitation, and terminal building rehabilitation. Detailed specifications and technical requirements are provided in the bid document (3-18-0081-021-2025.pdf). The project is funded through Indiana state and local airport development resources.
Indiana 6/10/26, 12:00 AM 5/26/26, 12:00 AM